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Released: 19-Dec-2013 12:15 PM EST
With Sinus Study, Researchers Find that Harmless Members of Microbiome Spark Immune Reaction
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Researchers have found evidence that some chronic sinus issues may be the result of inflammation.

Released: 19-Dec-2013 11:00 AM EST
Bioterror Preparedness: Saint Louis University Nursing Faculty, Students Train for Role on Front Line
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Specialized training prepares Saint Louis University's nursing faculty and students to respond quickly in case of a bioterrorism attack.

Released: 16-Dec-2013 3:30 PM EST
Grooming Tips for Men: Cleanse, Moisturize and Exfoliate
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University dermatologist offers five skincare essentials for men

Released: 16-Dec-2013 12:00 PM EST
Saint Louis University Continues Fight to Stop Chemo Pain
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Researcher Daniela Salvemini, Ph.D., searches for a way to block the pain pathway she discovered.

Released: 10-Dec-2013 3:05 PM EST
Combat-Related Injuries Leave Their Mark: Researchers Find Brain Imaging Differences in Veterans with TBI, Years Later
Saint Louis University Medical Center

A recent study used diffusion tensor imaging, a type of highly sensitive magnetic resonance image (MRI), to examine the way water moves throughout the brain’s white matter.

Released: 6-Dec-2013 1:00 PM EST
To Improve Foster Care, Add a Psychiatric Nurse to Treatment Team
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University nursing instructor Julie Bertram found mental health nurses lend valuable perspective in treating troubled teens in foster care.

26-Nov-2013 11:00 AM EST
Food Fight or Exercise Attack?
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University experts offer two ways to battle the holiday bulge.

Released: 21-Nov-2013 10:00 AM EST
Follow Five Simple Tips for Prepping Turkey to Avoid Foodborne Illnesses
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University germ expert offers food safety tips for a healthy Thanksgiving dinner.

   
Released: 20-Nov-2013 12:00 PM EST
A Few Substitutions Transforms Thanksgiving Dinner
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Add colorful fruits and vegetables to make Thanksgiving dinner healthier and lighter, a Saint Louis University assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics suggests.

Released: 18-Nov-2013 6:00 AM EST
Bitter Melon Extract May Have Potential to Fight Head and Neck Cancer
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Preliminary findings show bitter melon reduces cancer cell growth in animal model.

Released: 14-Nov-2013 2:00 PM EST
Can Certain Herbs Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease?
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University researchers found that antioxidant extracts from spearmint and rosemary fight mild cognitive impairment in an animal model.

Released: 11-Nov-2013 9:55 AM EST
Helping Kids Cope While a Parent is Deployed
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Deployment of a parent can present significant challenges and health concerns to children and their care-giver parent, says Matthew Broom, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Saint Louis University.

7-Nov-2013 1:00 PM EST
Research Offers Way to Disrupt Fibrosis
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Scientists have identified a pathway that regulates fibrosis, suggesting a possible pharmacologic approach to treat patients with a broad range of fibrotic diseases.

Released: 31-Oct-2013 10:00 AM EDT
Long-Term Use of Prescription-Based Painkillers Increases the Risk of Depression
Saint Louis University Medical Center

The study has discovered a link between chronic use of pain-relieving medication and increase in the risk of developing major depression.

Released: 24-Oct-2013 11:00 AM EDT
Breaking Braces: Brush, Floss and Avoid Hard Candy during Halloween
Saint Louis University Medical Center

SLU Orthodontics resident offers tips to maintain good oral health during the holiday season

Released: 16-Oct-2013 11:45 AM EDT
Reading about Pumpkins and Goblins Can Fuel Your Child’s Imagination, SLU Pediatrician Says
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Halloween stories can help children learn many important moral concepts.

Released: 20-Sep-2013 11:25 AM EDT
Don’t Let Fear of Falling Freeze You in Your Tracks
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Half of those in nursing homes fear falling, which can turn into a self-fulfilling prophesy, a Saint Louis University nursing faculty member writes in a review article.

Released: 19-Sep-2013 11:00 AM EDT
A Turtle Eye Muscle Adapts to Deal with Obstructed Vision
Saint Louis University Medical Center

While researchers expected that the pond turtle’s eyes would operate like other animals with eyes on the side of their heads, this particular species of turtle appears to have characteristics of both front and side-eyed animals.

Released: 18-Sep-2013 6:00 PM EDT
NIH-Funded Pandemic Preparation: Saint Louis University Investigates Bird Flu Vaccine
Saint Louis University Medical Center

Saint Louis University’s Center for Vaccine Development is one of eight institutions funded by the NIH to study a vaccine for a lethal strain of bird flu.



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